Question

Read the following statements regarding bryophytes and select the correct answer.
(i) Bryophytes lack true roots, stem and leaves.
(ii) The main plant body is haploid.
(iii) Sex-organs are unicellular and non-jacketed.
(iv) Fertilisation occurs in water.

• A. Statements (i) and (ii) are correct.
• B. Statements (ii) and (iii) are correct.
• C. Statements (iii) and (iv) are correct.
• D. All statements are correct.

Answer 1

The correct option is A Statements (i) and (ii) are correct.

The sex organs in bryophytes are multicellular and jacketed. The embryo develops within venter of archegonium and not in the water. The 1st two statements are correct.

So the correct option is A.